8 Balfour Road, Hounslow, TW3 1JX
About 8 Balfour Road
8 Balfour Road is a detached house in Hounslow (TW3 1JX). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
At 131 m² the property is well over the postcode median (76 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £667,000 is 45% above the 2018 sale price. One planning record on file: HMO conversion refused in 2023. Most recent transfer: July 2018 at £460,000.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
A HMO conversion application was refused at 8 Balfour Road in 2023.
- Jul 2023HMOOutlineIn report
Certificate of lawfulness existing for the use as a house in multiple occupation (C4) for up to 6 bedrooms.
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- P/2023/1783
We flagged 3 things worth checking at 8 Balfour Road
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
- A planning decision worth checking
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 8 Balfour Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£667,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£460,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
5 July 2018Most recent
£460,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TW3 1JX: £365,000 (2014–2007).
Everything we know about 8 Balfour Road, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
- A planning decision worth checking
Versus other Balfour Road homes
8 Balfour Road is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£3,511
Street avg £3,212
Floor Area
131 m²
Street avg 114 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.7 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
16/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Hounslow Blenheim Centre — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Lift Kingsley. 49 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.4dB